WALLWORT


Meaning of WALLWORT in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: alteration (influenced by wall ) (I) of earlier walwort danewort, from Middle English walwort, walwurt, from Old English wealhwyrt, literally, foreign herb, from Wealh Welshman, foreigner + wyrt herb, root; probably from the belief that it grew where Welsh blood was spilled — more at welsh , wort

: any of several plants that grow on or in walls: as

a. : danewort

b. : wall pellitory

c. : a stonecrop ( Sedum acre )

d. : wall rue

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